Posted on 12/19/2022 11:06:34 AM PST by RandFan
The UK government's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is lawful, the High Court has ruled.
The court ruled on Monday that the scheme did not breach the UN's Refugee Convention or human rights laws.
But the cases of eight asylum seekers had not been "properly considered" and would need to be reconsidered, judges added.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she is committed to making the Rwanda policy work.
A hearing will take place in January to deal with any appeal applications.
Ms Braverman said: "We have always maintained that this policy is lawful and today the court has upheld this.
"I am committed to making this partnership work - my focus remains on moving ahead with the policy as soon as possible and we stand ready to defend against any further legal challenge."
Criticising the government's decision to progress with the plans, Labour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper called the policy "unworkable, extortionate and deeply damaging".
Responding to a statement by Ms Braverman in the Commons, she said: "Instead of sorting out problems with the asylum system, the Conservatives have put forward a plan which risks making trafficking worse."
But Ms Braverman accused Labour of "seeking to go behind a decision set out by our independent judiciary to suggest this is an illegitimate scheme".
Former Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the government's plan to deport some people to Rwanda back in April.
The first deportation flight, which was due to take off on 14 June, was grounded following a series of objections from lawyers for several asylum seekers, along with the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) and charities Care4Calais and Detention Action.
Rishi Sunak said he welcomed the High Court ruling, calling it a "common sense position" that was supported by "the vast majority of the British public".
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All migrants? That's harsh.
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